NHS Tayside

Hearing aid batteries available at Perth & Kinross libraries

THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER, 2020

Immediate Release:

Hearing aid batteries available at Perth & Kinross libraries

Following the reopening of libraries in Perth and Kinross, local residents can now collect hearing aid batteries from local libraries.

NHS Tayside’s Audiology Department is working in partnership with libraries across the county ensuring that patients can collect a replacement hearing aid battery locally.

Samantha Batty, Head of Audiology for NHS Tayside, said, “By working in partnership with colleagues in Culture Perth and Kinross, our patients are once again able to pick up a replacement hearing aid battery at their local library, which is more convenient for many people.

“I would like to remind patients to take their yellow book with them when they go to the libraries as they must show the book to receive new batteries.”

Library staff are not able to organise any hearing aid repairs as these must be organised by contacting either the Audiology Department at Perth Royal Infirmary or at Kings Cross. Patients are reminded that they should not attend Audiology Departments unless they have arranged an appointment.

For details of library opening hours is visit www.culturepk.org.uk/your-local-library/

For hearing aid repairs, patients are invited to contact their Audiology Department either by:

• telephone 01382 596965

• email Tay.audiology@nhs.scot

• post the faulty hearing aid back to the department:

Dundee and Angus - Audiology Department

Kings Cross Health & Community Care Centre

Hospital Street

Dundee DD3 8EA

Perth and Kinross - Perth Audiology Department

Perth Royal Infirmary

Taymount Terrace,